Grilled California Avocado Quesadilla Recipe

Name: Grilled California Avocado Quesadilla
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 fresh Hass avocadoes, halved; fresh lime juice (as needed) or lemon juice (as needed); olive oil (as needed); salt (as needed); 1 ½ cups manchego cheese, shredded finely; 1 cup panela cheese, grated (can sub mozzarella); ½ cup Cotija cheese, shredded finely; fresh ground black pepper (as needed); 3 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, cut into thin strips; 3 flour tortillas; unsalted butter (as needed); salsa fresca (as needed)

Servings: persons

3 fresh Hass avocadoes, halved
fresh lime juice (as needed) or lemon juice (as needed)
olive oil (as needed)
salt (as needed)
1 ½ cups manchego cheese, shredded finely
1 cup panela cheese, grated (can sub mozzarella)
½ cup Cotija cheese, shredded finely
fresh ground black pepper (as needed)
3 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, cut into thin strips
3 flour tortillas
unsalted butter (as needed)
salsa fresca (as needed)

1
Cut each avocado half into 5 or 6 slices about 3/8 inch thick.
2
Brush each slice on both sides with juice and oil; lightly sprinkle with salt.
3
Grill, turning once, until lightly browned with grill marks.
4
Mix cheeses thoroughly.
5
Put 1/4 cup cheese on half the tortilla.
6
On top of cheese evenly distribute about 8 poblano strips.
7
Top with 4 or 5 avocado slices.
8
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon salsa (optional).
9
Top with 1/4 cup cheese mixture.
10
Brown quesadilla on medium heat in hot butter on both sides.
11
Cover pan for a minute or so to finish melting cheese.
12
Cut into 4 pieces.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 fresh Hass avocadoes, halved, fresh lime juice (as needed) or lemon juice (as needed), olive oil (as needed), salt (as needed), and more.

Yes, Grilled California Avocado Quesadilla falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled California Avocado Quesadilla

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